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UPDATE.... Moved all chicks into a 42 x 96 indoor pen. 2 roosters immediately went after the little ones. I tried to let them sort it out but didn't stop. So they are together in a bachelor pad (old brooder) and doing well. The older pullets in the new pen try to assert themselves over the Orps...

That makes sense. We've never processed any animals. I don't think I could eat one. She knows it wasn't her fault. She saw him be mean to the hens. I do agree with getting rid of them before the agression. I hear stories of people having awesome chill roosters. I guess we were hoping that would...

I'd have to agree on all that. The last one we had was an amazing boy. Silver laced wyandotte. He was so great with her and us. Then within a week he started to be very agressive with the hens and then tried to attack her twice. After that he had to go.

Haha. The attached kid is the hard part. Telling her one can't stay. How does it work out keeping 2? They're already at it so probably not good.

That's kind of what happened when I took out the divider. They were definitely trying to assert themselves. Any advice on what to do about the Roos in the long run?

Thank you :)

Thank you :)

I want to integrate my chicks into one brooder but need advice on the best way to do it. On side A I have (3 Jersey Giants, 2 Australorps & 1 Ameraucana). On side B I have 3 Buff Orpington pullets. Side B is 3 weeks. Side A is 4-5 weeks and 2 of them possible roosters. The Orps are smaller than...